USS MACON CA132

USS Macon (CA-132) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy on August 26, 1945, just after the end of World War II. Although she missed wartime service, Macon was actively engaged during the postwar years, participating in numerous training exercises, goodwill cruises, and fleet maneuvers in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean. She served as flagship for various cruiser divisions and took part in NATO operations, helping to project American naval power and foster alliances during the early Cold War period. USS Macon was decommissioned on March 10, 1961, and ultimately struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1969.